Egg case



July 2, 1929. o. F. N. Rosx-:NGREN EGG CASE Filed June 2, 1927 2Sheets-Sheet 2 m M/ e w w fr. 0

Patented July 2, 1929.

UNITED STATES OSCAR F. N. ROSEN'GREN, OF NEVIS, MINNESOTA.

EGG

CASE.

ppleaton filed .Tune 2, 1927.` Serial No. 196,011.

This invention relates to and has for one ot its objects to provide anegg case which will permit the eggs to be inspected tor breakage andshortage and to be candled in a comparatively short time and in acomparatively simple manner, and to attain this end com prehends theplacing of the eggs in trays having openings in the bottoms thereof andmounting the trays in a casing having an open front side.

A further object of the invention is to provide an egg case of thecharacter stated with novel and simple means adapted to prevent thetrays from being casually discharged :trom the casing while the case isin transit or being handled.

iiith the foregoing and. other objects in view, the nature ot which willbecome apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists ofthe construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter'fully described and claimed, and illustrated in the accompanyin gldrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of an egg case constructed inaccordance with my invention,

Figure 2 egg case,

Figure 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the plane indicated bythe line 3-3 oif Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional View taken on the plane indicatedby the line 1 4 ot Figure 2,

Figure 5 is a detail top plan view of: a tragmentary portion of one olthe egg carrying trays,

Figure 6 is a similar view of a slightly modilied form oit the eggcarrying trays, and

Figure 7 is a similar View of a lurther modified lorm of the eggcarrying trays.

The egg case comprises a casing 1 and trays 2, the trays beingpreferably tive iu number and each being adapted to carry six dozeneggs. The casing 1 is fully open at its iront side, and the trays 2 areprovided with linger receiving openings 3, so as to permit the latter tobe readily'placed in and withdrawn from the former. The bottom trayrests upon the bottom wall l ot the casin g 1, and the remaining traysare supported by slides 5 which are secured to the end walls G oit thecasing. It desired, the slides 5 may be omitted and the trays 2supported one upon the other within the casing 1. The end walls is aview in end elevation ot the 6 are reentorced by bottom cleats 7, topcleats 8 and rear cleats 9 to which the other walls oi the aising 1 aresecured.`

The trays il are retained within the casing 1 by keepers 10 which arepreferably made ot stout round stock and embody vertical members l( nand hori'z'ontal members 10". The horizontal members 10" are el angularformation, and are provided with vertical trunnions 11 and 12 which areo'urnaled in bearings 13 and 141 carried by the cleats 7 and 8,respectively. The ii'ormation oil the horizontal members 10b and themanner in which they are connected to the cleats 7 and 8, permit thekeepers l0 tobe swung into active position across the open front side ofthe casing 1 and into inactive position rearwardly beyond said side oitthe casing. The keepers 10 will when in active position contact with thefront sides oit the trays 2, and will when in inactive position extendclear of the trays. The keepers 10 are adapted to be moved from one ottheir positions to the other and held in their active position by springarms 15 which are carried by the trunnions 12. The arms 15 are providedwith finger loops 16 and with catches 17 which form eontinuations of thelinger loops and are adapted to engage notches 18 in the top wall 19 otthe casing 1 in order to retain the keepers l() in active position. Thecatches 17 may be readily withdrawn from the notches 18 by grasping andexerting downward pressure on the finger loops 16, and after they havebeen withdrawn the'leepers may be readily swung into :inactive position.The trays 2 are provided with openings 2O in the bottoms 21 thereof, andare separated into two compartments by partitions 22. Standard fillers23 and covers 211 therefor, are

placed in the trays 2. As the trays Q, may be readily Withdrawn trom thecasing 1, and as the bottoms 21 ot the trays are provided with openings,the may be readily candled and examined for breakage and shortage in acomparatively short time an d in a comparatively simple manner. Thebottoms 21 ot the trays 2 may be made ot wood or other suitablematerial, and are permanently secured to the trays.

It desired the trays may be made as shown in Figure (3. This tray 2L isprovided with removable perforated bottoms 21"L which are supported byslats 23 secured to the under is that its bottom is formed of aplurality of spaced'slats 24 which are spaced apart sufficiently topermit the eggs to be readily candled but not to permitthe passage ofthe eggs through the same. The slats 23 and 24 have their upperlongitudinal corners beveled as shown.

It should be vunderstood that the drawings are merely illustrative anddo not pretend to give exact proportions. Furthermore, the said drawingsare illustrative or" a preferred construction, it being my expectationthat various changes and vmodifications may be made Without departingfrom the spirit and scope of my invention.

vWhat is claimed is 1. An case comprising a easing fully open at itsfront side, trays removably supported Within the easing, angular keeperspivoted to the ends of the easing, the Jfree portions of said keepersbeing adapted to move into and out of position across the open frontside thereof to secure tbe trays therein, and `spring arms carried bythe keepers and adapted to engage the casing to secure the` keepers insaid position.

2. An egg case comprising a, casing having its front side fully open,trays removably supported Within the casing7 and keepers each consistingol a vertical membe' and angular horizontal members, trunnions carriedby [be horizontal members and journaled on ibo ends of the easing, andarms carried by certain of the trunnions and provided with catchesadapted to engage 'the casing to prevent the casual movement ol thekeepers out of active position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

OSCAR F. N. ROSENGREN.

